France
Sept 20

Well Robbie-
How is the world using you. it is not going too bad here but could be better and could be worse, how is chances out to M.F. by coach. I do not know if you will ever have the pliasure of taking me over those roads to spend my new year leave this year but hope it will not be too long before them again but I feel most doubtful sometimes by the sound around here it is worse than the mines by a whole lot but it is better times a comeing I must close hoping these few lines find you all well
I remain yours Truly
#282998 Spr. E. Gardner
10th Battn. C.R.[?]
D, coy. 16 platoon
BEF France